An artist and architect professor are attempting to restart their lives in the English town of Boscastle in Water, Stone, Heart. The weight of physical and mental imprisonment in a world rife with corruption in Little Dorrit. Seeking one's Personal Legend in the timeless classic The Alchemist.
Read MoreSelected quotes from Gilead explore thoughts on life, faith, failings, and hopes without being preachy, proud, or overly traumatic. There are struggles, hardships, and injustices, but life remains a precious gift.
Read MoreSelected Quotes from Oliver’s reflections on nature in Upstream, touching on solitude, creativity, and kinship
Read MoreJournal entry about the struggle of creativity while balancing motherhood.
Read MoreA history of Argentina by way of the Recoleta Cemetery. An afternoon at El Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays. A walk through the Palermo neighborhood.
Read MoreUpstream: Selected Essays studies the natural world. On Writing (And Writings) expands on C.S. Lewis’s views on the practice. Read Like a Writer dissects the written word. A reflective letter on faith and father-son relationships is explored in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead.
Read MoreSelected quote from The Professor’s House about the need for solitude even amidst transition and change.
Read MoreA visit to el Ciudad Viejo in Montevideo. Slowed down at several bookshops. Explored the Pocitios neighborhood and the many gluten-free cafes.
Read MoreRelationships can become overwhelming when one person absorbs another’s emotions, leading to intense exhaustion and a desire to withdraw. People often struggle to set boundaries, which can leave them feeling drained or lead them to inadvertently take on their partner's feelings.
Read MoreExploring the natural world and human meaning in Teaching a Stone to Talk. Godfrey experiences a midlife crisis in The Professor’s House as he moves into a new home but clings to his old study in the attic. A Portuguese Jesuit endures intense torture, confronting a crisis of faith in Silence.
Read MoreEnchanted by el Parque Rodó. Enjoyed the views of the coast and how big the sky looks in South America.
Read MoreSelected quotes from The Martian Chronicles, ironically, serve as a cautionary signal to humanity about their pursuit of conquest, the fragility exposed by connections, and the potential for self-destruction.
Read MoreA beautiful, but secretive woman, captivates a young farmer in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. A black seamstress in 1954 Oklahoma endowed with a “second sight” is The Secret Keeper of Main Street.
Read MoreA fascination with sunlight and shadows in photography with reflections on what makes someone good or bad and how we each care the best and the worst of ourselves. The question is which part of ourselves we lean into.
Read MoreIn awe of El Ateneo Grand Splendid. Walked past El Teatro Colón. Attended a tango show. Slowed down to appreciate El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Transported across the globe with a visit to El Jardín Japonés.
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